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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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