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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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