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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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