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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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