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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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