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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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