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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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