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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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