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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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