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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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