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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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