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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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