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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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