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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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