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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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