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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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