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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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