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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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