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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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