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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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