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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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