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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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