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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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