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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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