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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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