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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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