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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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