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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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