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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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