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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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