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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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