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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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