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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important 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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