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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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