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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes 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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