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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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