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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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