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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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