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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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