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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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