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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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