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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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