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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify 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 MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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