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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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