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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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