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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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