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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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