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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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