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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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