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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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