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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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