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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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