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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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