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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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