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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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