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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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