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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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