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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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