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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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