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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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