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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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