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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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