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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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