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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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