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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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