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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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