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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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