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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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