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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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