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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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