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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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