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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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