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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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