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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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