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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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