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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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