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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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