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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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