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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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