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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee 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 massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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