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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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