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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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