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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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