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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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