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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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