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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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