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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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