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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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