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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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