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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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