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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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