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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about 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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