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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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