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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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