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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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