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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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