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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important 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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