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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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