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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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