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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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