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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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