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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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