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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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