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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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