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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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