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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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