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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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