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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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