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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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