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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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