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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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