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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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