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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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