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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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