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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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