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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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