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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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