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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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