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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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