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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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