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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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