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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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