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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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