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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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