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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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