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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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