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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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