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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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