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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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