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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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