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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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