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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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