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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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