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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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