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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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