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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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