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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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