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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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