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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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