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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major 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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