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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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