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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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