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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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