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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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