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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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