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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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