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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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