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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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