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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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