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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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