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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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