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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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