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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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