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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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