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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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