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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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