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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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