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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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