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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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