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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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