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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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