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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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