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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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