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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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