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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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