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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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