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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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