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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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