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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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