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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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