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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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