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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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