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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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