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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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