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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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