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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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