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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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