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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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