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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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