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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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