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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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