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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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