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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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