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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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