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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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