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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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