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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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