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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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