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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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