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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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