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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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