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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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