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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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