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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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