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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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