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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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