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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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