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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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