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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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