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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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