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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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