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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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