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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key 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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