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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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