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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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