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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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