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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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