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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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