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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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