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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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