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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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