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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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