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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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