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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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