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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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