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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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