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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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