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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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