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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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