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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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