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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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