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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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