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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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