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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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