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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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