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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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