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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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