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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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