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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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