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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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