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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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