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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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