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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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