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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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