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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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