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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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