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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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