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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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