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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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