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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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