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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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