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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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