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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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