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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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