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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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