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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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