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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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