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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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