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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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