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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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