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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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