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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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