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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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