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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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