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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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