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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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