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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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