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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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