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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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