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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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