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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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