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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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