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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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