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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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