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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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