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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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