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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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