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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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