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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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