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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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