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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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