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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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