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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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