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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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