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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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