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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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