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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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