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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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