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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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