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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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