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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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