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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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