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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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