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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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