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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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