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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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