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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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