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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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