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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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