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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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