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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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