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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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