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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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