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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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