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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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