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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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