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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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