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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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