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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major 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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