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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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