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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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