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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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