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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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