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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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