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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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