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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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