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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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