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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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