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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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