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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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