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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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