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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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