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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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