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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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