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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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