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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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