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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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