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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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