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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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