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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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