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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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