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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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