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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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