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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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