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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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