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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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