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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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