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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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