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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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