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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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