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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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