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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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