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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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