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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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