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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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