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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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