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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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