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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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