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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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