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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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