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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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