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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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