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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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