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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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