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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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