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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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