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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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