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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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