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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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