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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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