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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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