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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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