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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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