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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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