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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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