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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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