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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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