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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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