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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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