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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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