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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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