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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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