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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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