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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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