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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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