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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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