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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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