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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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