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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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