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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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