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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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