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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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