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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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