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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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