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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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