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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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