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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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