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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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