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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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