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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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