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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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