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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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