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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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