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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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