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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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