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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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