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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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