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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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