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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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