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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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