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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers 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 courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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