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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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