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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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