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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders 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 courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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