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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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