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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations 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 institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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