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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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