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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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