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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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