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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that instructors 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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