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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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