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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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