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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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