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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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