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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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