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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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