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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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