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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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