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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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