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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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