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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews 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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