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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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