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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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