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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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