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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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