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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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