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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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