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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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