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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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