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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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