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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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