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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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