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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major 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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