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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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