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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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