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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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