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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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