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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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