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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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