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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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