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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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