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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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