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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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