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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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