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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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