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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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