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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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