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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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