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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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