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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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