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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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