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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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