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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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