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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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