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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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