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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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