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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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