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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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