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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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