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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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