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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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