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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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