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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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