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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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