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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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