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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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