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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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