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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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