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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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