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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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