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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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