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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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