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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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