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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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