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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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