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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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