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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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