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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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