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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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