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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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