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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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