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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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