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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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