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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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