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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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