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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data 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 gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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