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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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