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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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