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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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