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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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