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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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