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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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