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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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