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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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