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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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