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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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