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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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