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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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