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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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