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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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