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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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