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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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