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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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