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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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