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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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