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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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