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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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