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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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