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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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