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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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