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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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