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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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