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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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