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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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