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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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