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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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