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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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