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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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