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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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