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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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