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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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