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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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